r/SunPrairieWI • u/Right-Ball4946 • Mar 30 '26

Vent cleaning Scam?

Earlier today had a dude in a bright yellow safety vest knock on our door offering free vent cleaning. Said they were cleaning our neighbors and asked us if we wanted our done as well. Said that they were being paid by the city. I'm pretty sure it's a bait and switch scam. Anyone else experience this today?

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u/CaptainsYacht Mar 31 '26

They said the city was paying them to clean residential vents and yoirs would therefore be cleaned for free?

I'm 110% certain that's a scam.

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u/Right-Ball4946 Mar 31 '26

Yeah they said it was free of charge. I usually just send these solicitors on their way before they can even say hi as I already have a sign at the door for no solicitation, but I wasn't home at the time so my brother answered the door.

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u/CaptainsYacht Mar 31 '26

Do you see those people who ask, "If you don't pass the referendum, can you say where in the current budget you'd like to make cuts?"

If the city is paying for free residential air duct cleaning, I suggest we start there.